“Verboten” means forbidden or “not allowed,” especially by rules, law, or authority.

Basic meaning

  • “Verboten” is an adjective that means something is forbidden, not permitted, or off-limits.
  • It often implies an official rule or strong social taboo, not just a casual suggestion.

Where the word comes from

  • “Verboten” is borrowed directly from German, where it is the past participle of “verbieten,” meaning “to forbid.”
  • In English it keeps a slightly dramatic or humorous flavor, so people use it when they want to stress that something is really not allowed.

Examples in sentences

  • “Smoking is verboten in this building” = Smoking is strictly forbidden here.
  • “Workplace romances are verboten in this company” = Company policy bans romantic relationships between coworkers.

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